Let us know how that works out.

Probably the former. Even when they're not hooded, they seem to be deaf.

20 years ago, 1995:
- mobile phones were only just starting to become common ('least here in Australia), could not run "apps" and were hideously expensive
- portable music players were limited to playback of cassettes, maybe CDs, or radio reception
- tablet computers mostly existed in science fiction movies

There's a generation today who can't seem to fart without reaching for the nearest device to tweet to the world about it.

Nothing seemed to have worked today. I'm going through the park trail. It's already an inconvenience when the pavement is dry and clear but it's winter and the trails are full of snow and I have to use the narrow tracks cut by previous users to climb up hills.

Three groups of people and none of them can hear my bell ringing and I rang several times. As I got closer, I yelled out "Excuse me". No response. I keep on yelling "excuse me" until I'm almost breathing down their necks - that's when they finally take notice.

After passing the first group I have to repeat it all over again with the second group just a few steps further ahead. One of the guys was so oblivious to my bells and yells he actually walked into my path.

And then a third time.

And I always thought the clanging my u-lock makes against the rear rack would attract attention.

Maybe I will get an AirZounds.

[MENTION=345638]Daniel4[/MENTION], just forget about all of this. Nothing will work. Learn to expect this behavior, and especially don't expect the second group to learn from the first.

Of course, you're right. I wonder if they were all still half asleep being the first day of Daylight Savings Time. I'd hate to think there will be many more on the morning commute tomorrow.

It's incidences like this I'm sure are the main points pedestrians complain about cyclists sneaking up behind them or being rude with our yelling.

earbud pedestrians should be able to hear this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnr6uGIV8no

lol Gawd and I thought mine was bulky! I'll stick to what I've got, maybe not as loud, but I don't need 20kg of lead acid (!) battery and an air compressor to run it!

You could tow one of these behind your bike

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrgTtZXuj4w

Perhaps its time to explore new paths?

Just ride more slowly. When you approach pedestrians, don't expect to be able to maintain your cruising speed. Slow down so that if they don't get out of your way, you can slow even further or even stop completely.

And when driving, have a signalman precede you down the road, if you encounter any horses, slow and stop if necessary to avoid scaring them.

I always thought that a horn that sounded like a g*n would be a great attention getter.